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According to the theory of plate tectonics, continents move along piggy-back on the tectonic plates like rafts floating on water.
Continents are made from the lightest rocks in the Earth. Some of these are also the oldest known rocks on Earth, with an age of 3.5 billion years, measured by radioactive dating.
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“Flights from these hubs go to all continents,” he said.
From MarketWatch
The pact aims to open up trade between the two continents amid unprecedented uncertainty in Europe’s trading relationship with the U.S.
It was decided the 2030 edition would be staged across three continents - Africa, Europe and South America.
From BBC
There are currently 32 envoys across six continents, who play "a crucial role in supporting the Department for Business and Trade's growth priorities", according to the government website.
From BBC
A runner has completed seven marathons on seven continents in seven days in memory of his teenage brother.
From BBC
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